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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comments of Polus' does Socrates discredit?
(a) Those that are too long.
(b) Those that contradict him.
(c) All of them.
(d) Those that are not passionate.

2. Socrates regards rhetoric as a skill that elicits what?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Anger.
(c) Gratification.
(d) Grandiosity.

3. Socrates believes part of learning about justice is acting how?
(a) Respectfully.
(b) Indifferently.
(c) Extremely.
(d) Justly.

4. What effect does Socrates see a destructive government has on youth?
(a) The youth develop low self-value.
(b) The youth rise up and overthrow the government.
(c) The youth adopt the same destructive behavior.
(d) The youth are inspired to be better.

5. How does Socrates claim a person in control is able to act?
(a) Justly.
(b) Recklessly.
(c) Falsely.
(d) Confidently.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Socrates' opinion, why should a wretched body be deprived of life?

2. What does Socrates say defining areas of art is similar to defining?

3. Socrates uses the comparison: medicine is to gymnastics as justice is to ______.

4. In Socrates' opinion, what is an evil way to deal with injustice?

5. Why does Socrates believe people with lack of self-control cannot maintain friendships?

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